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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2007; 13(30): 4108-4111
Published online Aug 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i30.4108
Published online Aug 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i30.4108
Table 2 Characteristics of synchronous lesions
| Characteristics | Number of lesions | % |
| Location of polyps | ||
| Ascending colon | 48 | 17.0 |
| Transverse colon | 39 | 13.8 |
| Descending colon | 18 | 6.4 |
| Sigmoid colon | 93 | 33.0 |
| Rectum | 84 | 29.8 |
| Size of polyp (mm) | ||
| < 5 | 77 | 27.3 |
| 5-10 | 109 | 38.7 |
| 10-15 | 56 | 19.8 |
| 15-20 | 23 | 8.2 |
| > 20 | 17 | 6.0 |
| Histology | ||
| Carcinoma | 19 | 6.7 |
| Adenomatous polyp | 158 | 56.0 |
| Tubular | 93 | |
| Villo-tubular | 37 | |
| Villous | 28 | |
| Hyperplastic polyp | 78 | 27.7 |
| Others | 27 | 9.6 |
| Total number of polyps | 282 | 100 |
- Citation: Kim MS, Park YJ. Detection and treatment of synchronous lesions in colorectal cancer: The clinical implication of perioperative colonoscopy. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(30): 4108-4111
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i30/4108.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i30.4108